NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. Today, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, in two separate cases, ruled the state’s photo ID law does not violate the state constitution, but changed a provision that would allow voters to get an ID for free. The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Construction of U.S. Military Airstrip in Japan That Would Destroy Habitat of Endangered Okinawa Dugongs
Marine base threatens survival of manatee relative Dugongs are gentle marine mammals related to manatees and have been celebrated as “sirens” that bring friendly warnings of tsunamis. Recent surveys have only been able to conclude that at least three dugongs remain in Okinawa. San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. American and[Read More…]
Ash in Lungs: How Breathing Coal Ash is Hazardous to Your Health
New report details the threats of coal ash dust for nearby communities and workers Toxic coal ash dust at the Making Money Having Fun Landfill in Bokoshe, OK. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. Breathing coal ash dust can trigger asthma attacks, lead to cancer and lung disease and other serious health[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Amtrak On-Time Performance Suffering From CN Obstructions & Delays
Senator asks STB to visit Illinois communities & investigate safety and traffic issues along CN rail lines WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. With both Amtrak delays and blocked rail crossings reaching record levels on Canadian National’s (CN) rail lines, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) invited Surface Transportation Board (STB) Members to[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Introduces Bill To Expand Student Loan Forgiveness Program to Adjunct Professors
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. As the reliance on part-time faculty grows at colleges and universities across the country, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation that would allow part-time faculty – who are often paid low wages with few benefits – to be eligible to participate in the federal student[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins Donnelly, Kirk and Great Lakes Senators Urging Action on Asian Carp Threat
Stress importance of regional stakeholders finding common ground on efforts to prevent spread of invasive specie WASHINGTON, DC.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. Today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Mark Kirk (R-IL), along with other Great Lakes Senators, sent a letter to White House Council on Environmental Quality Asian[Read More…]
Pelosi, Seniors Task Force Celebrate 49th Anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. On Wednesday, Members of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force celebrated the 49th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid by heralding recent efforts to strengthen these programs, and promising to fight efforts to roll back program benefits. Signed into law on July 30, 1965 by President[Read More…]
FDA Approves Striverdi Respimat to Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Striverdi Respimat (olodaterol) inhalation spray to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema that are experiencing airflow obstruction. Striverdi Respimat can be used once daily over a long period of time.[Read More…]
Bill O’Reilly Poll Shows Overwhelming Support For Marijuana Legalization
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. I’m not the biggest fan of Bill O’Reilly. He is very good at what he does, which is preach to his choir and get them fired up about stuff that ‘conservatives’ care about. But he usually covers issues and takes stances that most Americans don’t agree with.[Read More…]
SEIU: President Obama Steps Up for Workers by Holding Federal Contractors Accountable to Wage and Safety Standards
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. Following President Obama’s announcement of an executive order relating to monitoring and reforming the performance of government contractors, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “By signing this executive order, President Obama has demonstrated his continued commitment to[Read More…]
